Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Philadelphia County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 1,593,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property crime and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Philadelphia County is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Philadelphia County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Philadelphia County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Philadelphia County has a violent crime rate of 2640/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Philadelphia County is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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66%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$216k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 10% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$344kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax7.05%better than 13% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 3.10%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.38%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.1 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.6better than 0% of US counties
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime2640/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime4373/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population1,593,20899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability14.9/20better than 100% of US counties
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.99better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Philadelphia County an affordable place to live?
- Philadelphia County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Philadelphia County safe?
- Philadelphia County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2640/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 4373/100k.
- What is the weather like in Philadelphia County?
- Philadelphia County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Philadelphia County?
- Public-school quality in Philadelphia County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Philadelphia County?
- The average one-way commute in Philadelphia County is 33 min.